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China wants a big meeting about peace for Israel and Palestine. China thinks the world should focus more on the Middle East.
China says all countries should decide the date and place of the meeting together. They want the United Nations to help too.
Last year, a group called Houthis started attacking ships. The Houthis say they do this to help Palestine and Hamas. The US and UK attacked the Houthis last week.
Because of the Houthi’s attacks, ships are slower. This makes things like food cost more.
This also makes problems near the Suez Canal, where China has put a lot of money.
China usually stays away from fights and wants to fix this problem with talks.
China’s President, Xi Jinping, talked seriously with Saudi Arabia and Iran’s leaders. He wants them to forget old problems and work together.
Vocabulary
- Meeting – When people come together to talk about something;
- Peace – When there is no war or fighting; When everyone is happy
- Focus on – to give most of your attention to someone or something; to look or listen carefully
- Middle East – the area from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to Iran
- Decide – to choose something; make a choice from many different options; select
- Attack – To use force to harm or damage something or someone; When someone tries to hurt or harm
- President – leader; the top person in a large company, organization, or country; boss
- Leader – someone who is in charge of a group, organization or country; a boss or manager; a person who guides, directs, or commands a group
Discussion Questions
- What does China want to talk about in the big meeting?
- Do you think a big meeting can bring peace to Israel and Palestine? Why?
- Why do the Houthis attack ships? Is it right or wrong?
- Can talks solve problems better than fights? Why do you think so?
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Fill-in-the-Blank Listening Practice
China wants a big _____ about peace for Israel and Palestine. China thinks the world should _____ more on the Middle East.
China says all _____ should decide the date and place of the meeting together. They _____ the United Nations to help too.
Last year, a _____ called Houthis started attacking ships. The Houthis say they do this to _____ Palestine and Hamas. The US and UK attacked the Houthis last week.
_____ of the Houthi’s attacks, ships are slower. This makes things like _____ cost more.
This also makes problems near the Suez Canal, _____ China has put a lot of money.
China usually _____ away from fights and wants to fix this problem with _____.
China’s President, Xi Jinping, talked _____ with Saudi Arabia and Iran’s leaders. He wants them to forget old problems and work _____.
